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Answers from the Old Testament
In the Bible, Modern Day Iraq is represented by Babylon,
Mesopotamia, Assyria, Chaldeans and the Medes.
Location of Garden of Eden
Some believe it was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers of
Modern Day Iraq. Genesis 2:8 Then the LORD God planted a garden in Eden,
in the East, and there he placed the man he had created.
Where did Noah build the ark?
Since Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden some believe
Noah lived near by and built the ark in what is now Modern Day Iraq.
Genesis 6:14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in
the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
The Tower of Babel built in Iraq.
The Tower was built in the city of Babylon, Capitol of the ancient
Babylonian Empire one hour south of Baghdad in Modern Day Iraq. Genesis
11:4 Let's build a great city with a tower that reaches to the skies--a
monument to our greatness! This will bring us together and keep us from
scattering all over the world."
Abraham was from Iraq.
He was from Ur, which is in the south of Modern Day Iraq. Nehemiah 9:7
"You are the LORD God, who chose Abram and brought him from Ur of the
Chaldeans and renamed him Abraham.
Isaac's wife Rebekah was from Iraq.
From Mesopotamia which was in Modern Day Iraq. Genesis 24:4 He traveled
to Aram-naharaim and went to the village where Abraham's brother Nahor
had settled.
Jacob met Rachel in Iraq.
In Haran which is in southern part Modern Day Iraq. Genesis 29:4 Jacob
went over to the shepherds and asked them, "Where do you live?" "At
Haran," they said.
Jonah preached in Iraq.
In Nineveh, which is the current city of Mosul in Modern Day Iraq. Jonah
3:1-2 Then the LORD spoke to Jonah a second time: "Get up and go to the
great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message of judgment I have given
you."
Assyria was Iraq.
The Assyrians lived in what is now Modern Day Iraq and conquered the ten
tribes of Israel. 2 Kings 15:29b Assyria attacked Israel again, and he
captured the towns of Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, and Hazor.
He also conquered the regions of Gilead, Galilee, and Naphtali, and he
took the people to Assyria as captives.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO IRAQ?
Revelation 18:2 He gave a mighty shout, "Babylon is fallen--that great
city is fallen! She has become the hideout of demons and evil spirits, a
nest for filthy buzzards, and a den for dreadful beasts.
An Inside Job
In a remote Swiss village stood a beautiful church. It
was so beautiful, in fact, that it was known as the Mountain Valley
Cathedral. The church as not only beautiful to look at--with its high
pillars and magnificent stained glass windows--but it had the most
beautiful pipe organ in the whole region. People would come from miles
away--from far off lands--to hear the lovely tones of this organ.
But there was a problem. The columns were still there--the windows still
dazzled with the sunlight--but there was an eerie silence. The mountain
valley no longer echoed the glorious fine-tuned music of the pipe organ.
Something had gone wrong with the pipe organ. Musicians and experts from
around the world had tried to repair it. Every time a new person would
try to fix it the villagers were subjected to sounds of disharmony--
awful penetrating noises which polluted the air.
One day an old man appeared at the church door. He spoke with the sexton
and after a time the sexton reluctantly agreed to let the old man try
his hand at repairing the organ. For two days the old man worked in
almost total silence. The sexton was, in fact, getting a bit nervous.
Then on the third day--at high noon--the mountain valley once again was
filled with glorious music. Farmers dropped their plows, merchants
closed their stores--everyone in town stopped what they were doing and
headed for the church. Even the bushes and trees of the mountain tops
seemed to respond as the glorious music echoed from ridge to ridge.
After the old man finished his playing, a brave soul asked him how he
could have fixed the organ, how could he restore this magnificent
instrument when even the world's experts could not. The old man merely
said it was an inside job. "It was I who built this organ fifty years
ago. I created it--and now I have restored it."
That is what God is like. It is He who created the universe, and it is
He who can, and will, and is in the process of restoring it. Best of all
He created man and He alone can fix him, use him to bless others and
take him to heaven to be with Him forever more.
Potato Chips and God
A little boy wanted to meet God. He
knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase
with a bag of potato chips and a six-pack of root beer and started his
journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She
was sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down
next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from
his root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he
offered her some chips. She gratefully accepted and smiled at him. Her
smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered
her a root beer. Again, she smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They
sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.
As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up
to leave; but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned
around, ran back to the old woman, and gave her a hug. She gave him her
biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his
mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him,
"What did you do today that made you so happy?" He replied, "I had lunch
with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You know
what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"
Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home.
Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he asked,
"Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?" She replied, "I
ate potato chips in the park with God." However, before her son could
respond, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a
listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all
of which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our
lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Embrace all equally! Have
lunch with God ... bring chips.
The Miracle of a Brother's Song
Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another
baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son
Michael prepare for a new sibling. They found out that the new baby was
going be a girl. Day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his
sister in mommy's tummy. He was building a bond of love with his little
sister before he even met her.
The pregnancy progressed normally for Karen, In time, the labor pains
came. Soon it was every five minutes, every three, every minute. But,
serious complications arose during delivery and Karen found herself in
hours of labor. Would a C-section be required?
Finally, after a long struggle, Michael's little sister was born, but
she was in very serious condition. With a siren howling in the night,
the ambulance rushed the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at
St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee.
The days inched by. The little girl got worse. The pediatrician had to
tell the parents there is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst.
Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery about a burial plot.
They had fixed up a special room in their house for their new baby but
now they found themselves having to plan for a funeral. Michael,
however, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. I want to
sing to her, he kept saying.
Week two in intensive care looked as if a funeral would come before the
week was over.
Michael kept nagging about singing to his sister, but kids are never
allowed in Intensive Care. Karen decided to take Michael whether they
liked it or not. If he didn't see his sister right then, he may never
see her alive.
She dressed him in an oversized scrub suit and marched him into ICU. He
looked like a walking laundry basket. The head nurse recognized him as a
child and bellowed, "Get that kid out of here now. No children are
allowed."
The mother rose up strong in Karen, and the usually mild-mannered lady
glared steel-eyed right into the head nurse's face, her lips a firm
line. "He is not leaving until he sings to his
sister," she stated. Then Karen towed Michael to his sister's bedside.
He gazed at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. After a moment,
he began to sing. In the pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael
sang: "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when
skies are gray."
Instantly the baby girl seemed to respond. The pulse rate began to calm
down and become steady.
"Keep on singing, Michael," encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes.
"You never know, dear, how much I love you, please don't take my
sunshine away." As Michael sang to his sister, the baby's ragged
strained breathing became as smooth as a kitten's purr. "Keep on
singing, sweetheart."
"The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my
arms".
Michael's little sister began to relax as rest, healing rest, seemed to
sweep over her. "Keep on singing, Michael."
Tears had now conquered the face of the head nurse. Karen glowed.
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please don't take my sunshine
away."
The next, day...the very next day...the little girl was well enough to
go home! Woman's Day Magazine called it The Miracle of a Brother's Song.
The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of
God's love.
Never give up on people you love. Love is so
incredibly powerful.
Dart Test
A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a seminary
class, given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says that Dr. Smith was
known for his elaborate object lessons.
One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in
for a fun day.
On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Dr.
Smith told the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked
or someone who had made them angry, and he would allow them to throw
darts at the person's picture.
Sally's friend drew a picture of the boy who had stolen her boyfriend.
Another friend drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew a
picture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail into her
drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was pleased with the
overall effect she had achieved.
The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the students threw
their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart. Sally
looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Dr.
Smith, because of time limits, asked the students to return to their
seats. As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't
have a chance to throw any darts at her target. Dr. Smith began removing
the target from the wall.
Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus. A hush fell over the room
as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged
marks covered His face and His eyes were pierced.
Dr. Smith said only these words... "In as much as ye have done it unto
the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me."
Matthew 25:40
What a Lesson She
Learned
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have
recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was
Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that
I wish every human being had been graced with. Her last project of the
term was called "Smile."
The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document
their reactions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at
everyone and say hello anyway, so, I thought, this would be a piece of
cake, literally.
Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I
went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of
sharing special play time with our son. We were standing in line,
waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to
back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch...an
over-whelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see
why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell, and there
standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the
short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling." His beautiful sky blue
eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance. He said,
"Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.
The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I
realized the second man was mentally deficient and the blue eyed
gentleman was his salvation. I held my tears as I stood there with them.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said,
"Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford. (If they
wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something.
He just wanted to be warm).
Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out
and embraced the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed
all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my very action.
I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more
breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to
the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on
the table and laid my hand on the blue eyed gentleman's cold hand.
He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you." I
leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for you.
God is here working through me to give you hope."
I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat
down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me,
Honey. To give me hope." We held hands for a
moment and at that time we knew that only because of the Grace that we
had been given were we able to give. We are not church goers, but we are
believers.
That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love. I returned to
college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned
in "my project" and the instructor read it.
Then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?" I slowly nodded
as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is
when I knew that we, as human beings and being part of God, share this
need to heal people and be healed. In my own way I had touched the
people at McDonald's, my husband, son, instructor, and every soul that
shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student. I
graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn:
Wouldn't it be great if we all smiled and gave someone, in desperate
need, the gospel and see them transformed by the grace of God and we
learn the lesson that the harvest is plenteous?
The "Fear Nots" of Christmas
In the Christmas narratives, there are several "fear not's."
1. The "fear not" of salvation: "And the angel said unto them, Fear not:
for, behold, I bring you good tidings...which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is
Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10,11). He suffered and died for your sins and
rose again. Have you believed on the Lord Jesus as the only Savior and
received him as your personal Savior? Do it right now.
2. The "fear not" of the humanly impossible: "Fear not, Mary:... the
Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall
overshadow thee:...For with God nothing shall be impossible" (Luke 1:30,
35, 37).
Are you facing some impossibilities this coming year? "Fear not" Trust
in the Lord with all your heart" Prov 3:5,6.
3. The "fear not" of unanswered prayer: "Fear not, Zacharias: for thy
prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou
shalt call his name John" (Luke 1:13). "They that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint" Isa.
40:31. "And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night
unto him, though he bear long with them?" Luke 18:7.
4. The "fear not" of immediate obedience: "Joseph, thou son of David,
fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife :.. Then Joseph ... did as the
angel of the Lord had bidden him" (Matthew 1:20,24). " Whatsoever he
saith unto you, do it" John 2:5. "At thy word I will" Luke 5:5. Peter
caught the biggest catch of his life. Obey God this year as never before
and you may also.
Discover the 90/10 Principle
It will change your life (at least the way you react to
situations at work and at home)
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to
you. 90% of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We
really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop
the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which
throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We
have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine
the other 90%. How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light,
but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can
control how you react. Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a
cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what
just happened. What happens next will be determined how you react. You
curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She
breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and
criticize them for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A
short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt.
Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to
finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your
spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive
your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an
hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60
away for a traffic fine, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the
building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes
late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible.
As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to
coming home. When you arrive home, you find a small wedge in your
relationship with your spouse and daughter. Why? Because of how you
reacted in the morning. Why did you have a bad day? A) Did the coffee
cause it? B) Did your daughter cause it? C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the coffee.
How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is
what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say,
"It's ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time." Grabbing a
towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase,
you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child
getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You and your spouse kiss before
you go to work. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the
staff. Your boss comments on how good a day you are having. Notice the
difference? Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended
different. Why? Because of how you REACTED. You really do not have any
control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your
reaction. Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle.
If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the
attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative
comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A
wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting
stressed out etc. How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic?
Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? (A friend of mine
had the steering wheel fall off!)
Do you curse? Does your blood pressure
skyrocket? Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds
later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive? Remember the 90/10
principle, and do not worry about it. You are told you lost your job.
Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another
job. The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day.
Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no
control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the
other passengers. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the
90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You
will lose nothing if you try it.
The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this
principle. The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved
stress, trials, problems and heartache. They never seem to be a success
in life.
Bad days follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly
happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken
relationships. Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life
seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost. Life
is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not
be discouraged. You can be different! Understand and apply the 90/10
principle.
It will change your life.
Some Tips for Life
Life lessons can come from unexpected places.
I have learned much about myself from the game of racquetball. In
fact, I have learned a great deal over the years about all aspects life
and living on the racquetball court. Here are some of the more important
lessons that have come from the court:
1. People play better when they are encouraged. It's true in life, too.
People do better when they are encouraged, rather than criticized,
condemned and judged.
2. When two or more people occupy a small space, they should learn to
share. It goes for planets, too.
3. The only way to get better is to practice. And in life, the only way
to improve relationships, learn courage or be happy is to practice.
4. Pay attention. Those who lose their focus, lose games. And those
people who focus too much on yesterday or tomorrow will never live today
fully and joyously.
5. There are always people who will do better than you. But your job is
not to be the best, it is to do your best.
6. Attitude really is everything. When you believe in your success,
visualize it and work toward it, you are more likely to succeed.
7. Losses are lessons. When I lose a game so badly that I am humiliated
on the court, I thank my opponent for the free lesson. Failures are not
endings; they are lessons to learn from.
8. It isn't over until the last point is scored. Many victories are
snatched after one comes back from almost insurmountable odds. So it is
with life.
9. Work can be fun, but fun should never become merely work. Life is to
be enjoyed.
10. The only way to score is to serve. On the court and in life that is
true. Individuals and institutions that make a difference find ways to
meet human need. Those people who are happiest and most satisfied with
their lives have learned to serve. Great lives are built on it.
Some Tips for Living
Daily
1. Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hair spray and
they will take a quick dive.
2. Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then
slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed.
3. Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps
them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to.
4. For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and
put Dawn Dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They
won't refreeze. (Wish I had known this for the last 60 years!)
5. Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag,
dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that
is!).
6. Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt
BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
7. Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a
pair of scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to
throw away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that
this would be much more economical. And now a box of S.O.S pads last me
indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened
this way!
8. Opening brand new jars can be a feat in itself. Well, I have
found away to make it the easiest thing to do. Instead of banging a jar
of jam, pickles, etc., with a knife until it loosens up, I simply reach
into the drawer and pull out the handy nutcracker. It adjusts to the
size of the jar and I simply give it a good twist and off pops the lid!
9. Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little
peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works
every time!
10. Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and
horizontal for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the
streaks. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don't
wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably
streak.
11. Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create
a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on. [Don't do
this on a hot bulb!] Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and
your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also
do this with towels and linen.
12. Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at
least 3 hours prior to burning.
13. To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag
and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the
dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works
like a charm!
14. To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a
drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and
bring to a boil on stove top.
15. Spray your Tupperware with non-stick cooking spray before
pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.
16. When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a
bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the
outside of the cake.
17. Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator
and it will keep for weeks.
18. When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help
bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
19. Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on
your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
20. Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes
for future use in casseroles and sauces.
21. To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on
the area and you will experience instant relief.
22. Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... get your chalk out and draw a
line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march.
23. Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and
better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
24. When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before
resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the
splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters
painlessly and easily.
25. Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer.
*Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait 20 minutes,
brush & flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous
China.
*Clean a vase. To remove stain from bottom of glass vase/cruet, fill
with water & drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.
*Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water
and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
*Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka
Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
*Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer
tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait
a few minutes, then run the hot water.
My Gift Today
"I'm sorry. Please forgive me! I don't mean to hold you
up," he said as he struggled to get off the escalator.
This man was well aware of the challenge. He tried desperately to step
aside. Fumbling with his small packages, struggling to gain his footing,
you could see how troubling this was for him
I suddenly saw this in a whole new light. It was like I was watching my
future. I felt sorry for him. I felt sick to my stomach because this man
was apologizing to everyone, when we should have been helping him and
calming his fears.
One by one, people zipped around him. I heard a few angry comments
whispered as one lady passed by him.
I saw me..
This wonderful man paid his dues. For whatever time he had spent on this
earth, he most likely walked many rough roads and too many important
miles. Now he should be apologizing for moving slower?
"My friend, can I help you with those things?" I asked.
Hesitant at first, he finally said, "Well, yes, thank you!"
I placed my hand under his left arm and walked with him a safe distance
away from the rush of people.
"So what are you shopping for, sir?"
"Oh, just a little something for my neighbor. She's a young mother
raising kids on her own. She's always so nice to me. I thought a box of
candy for Mother's Day..." he said, stopping suddenly as he searched his
inside pocket of his sport coat.
"Do you need something?" I asked.
"Oh, no. Here. I think I have it right here. I always carry them with
me," he said. Then pulling out a hand full of papers he shuffled through
them and handed me a business card that read:
"John A. Pomicter - Friend to all...enemy to
no one! I said a prayer today and you were the answer. Thank you!"
"That's for you," he said. "Thanks for stopping to help an old man."
"My friend, you helped me. I discovered that I was unhappy with the
world and I was part of the problem. Now I'll be part of the solution.
No more with me!"
"Then this was meant to be," he said smiling.
"You know God sends me gifts every day and always at least one special
person. You were my gift for today!"
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